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Roenis Elias will need 4-6 weeks of rehab after an MRI revealed a strained left flexor bundle in his elbow.

The Mariners were leaving open the possibility that Elias could make an appearance in relief this week, but obviously that's not going to happen. The good news is that it doesn't appear he'll need surgery and he should have a relatively normal offseason. Elias had a solid rookie year after surprisingly cracking the rotation out of spring training, posting a 3.85 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 29 starts. Mon, Sep 22, 2014 06:31:00 PM

Roenis Elias (elbow) could pitch in relief during the final week if his MRI results come back clean.

The Mariners are confident that Elias' elbow injury is minor, but we'll know for sure on Monday. He won't start again and it seems unlikely that he'll pitch in relief, but the M's aren't closing the door on the possibility. Sun, Sep 21, 2014 12:34:00 PM

He underwent a precautionary MRI, but Elias' exam with doctors went well and there wasn't a high level of concern. The left-hander won't pitch again this season, but it's sounding like he'll have a relatively normal offseason. Fri, Sep 19, 2014 06:01:00 PM

Roenis Elias is scheduled to fly back to Seattle to undergo an MRI on his left elbow.

Elias was forced to leave Tuesday's start against the Angels with what the Mariners are now calling "flexor bundle tightness" in his throwing elbow. There should be more clarity on his status soon, but Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon acknowledged Wednesday that he's likely done for the year. No word yet on who will replace him in the rotation Sunday against the Astros, but Taijuan Walker is a strong possibility. Wed, Sep 17, 2014 06:42:00 PM